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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,048.03, 55,268.88 and 23,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,048.03, 55,268.88 and 23,054.36 is: 31,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048.03 : 55,268.88 = 23,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048.03/55,268.88 = 23,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048.03x = 55,268.88 × 23,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048.03x = 1,274,188,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,188,656.32/40,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.52

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